Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

'01 FXD compensator assembly

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:42 AM
  #1  
sharkey's Avatar
sharkey
Thread Starter
|
Grand HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,870
Likes: 499
From: Alberta
Default '01 FXD compensator assembly

Pulled my primary apart to check someone elses work (another story...) and found the 1/4" thick spacer was on the inside of the spring cover; service manual shows it outside under the nut; parts book shows it next to the rotor (wrong...that's for shimming chain alignment) With it on the inside the compensator woudn't have full function, with it on the outside, under the nut, the ramps engage more...am I right??? I put it back together on the outside under the nut...I know; I should have taken a few pics while it was open...
 
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:42 AM
  #2  
cecharles's Avatar
cecharles
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Lapeer, Michigan
Default

I think you're right and I've attached some pics that show that spacer next to the nut outside the spring assembly.
I'm not sure it would matter for the spring on which side the spacer is on but I would wonder if the spring assembly being spaced out 1/4" would make it rub on the outer primary.
 
Attached Thumbnails '01 FXD compensator assembly-trans7.jpg   '01 FXD compensator assembly-trans9.jpg   '01 FXD compensator assembly-trans18.jpg  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Big Dave
Touring Models
21
Jun 25, 2019 02:32 PM
robert1104
Primary/Transmission/Driveline/Clutch
6
Oct 25, 2015 06:30 AM
BIGJOHNXISMC
Primary/Transmission/Driveline/Clutch
4
Jun 26, 2015 08:45 AM
hoelwill
Touring Models
27
Oct 9, 2012 02:48 PM
scubaharley
Primary/Transmission/Driveline/Clutch
4
Jun 17, 2011 08:02 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:42 AM.

story-0
10 Most Awkward-Looking Motorcycles Ever Built

Slideshow: Not every motorcycle can be a design icon, and these machines prove that bold styling doesn't always age gracefully.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-18 10:29:31


VIEW MORE
story-1
Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs

Slideshow: Jason Momoa's latest restoration project blends 1920s Harley-Davidsons with modern electric technology, creating some of the most unusual hybrid motorcycles ever built.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 17:18:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-3
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-4
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-5
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-9
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE